Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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